Wayne G. Sanstead
Encyclopedia
Wayne Godfrey Sanstead is the current North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction
. Sanstead holds a doctorate from the University of North Dakota
in secondary education. Sanstead is the longest serving chief state school officer in the United States
. Previously, Sanstead served eight years in the North Dakota House of Representatives
and two years in the North Dakota Senate
and was Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota
under Art Link
(1973–1980).
North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction
The North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction oversees the operations of the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction. The Superintendent enforces state and federal statutes and regulations regarding public schools and related programs within the U.S. state of North Dakota...
. Sanstead holds a doctorate from the University of North Dakota
University of North Dakota
The University of North Dakota is a public university in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. Established by the Dakota Territorial Assembly in 1883, six years before the establishment of the state of North Dakota, UND is the oldest and largest university in the state and enrolls over 14,000 students. ...
in secondary education. Sanstead is the longest serving chief state school officer in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Previously, Sanstead served eight years in the North Dakota House of Representatives
North Dakota House of Representatives
The North Dakota House of Representatives is the lower house of the North Dakota Legislative Assembly and is larger than the North Dakota Senate....
and two years in the North Dakota Senate
North Dakota Senate
The North Dakota Senate is the upper house of the North Dakota Legislative Assembly, smaller than the North Dakota House of Representatives.North Dakota is divided into between 40 and 54 legislative districts apportioned by population as determined by the decennial census...
and was Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota
Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota
The Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota is a political office in North Dakota. The Lieutenant Governor's duty is to preside as President of the Senate, and is responsible for legislative relations, the state budget and agri-business development. Should the Governor's office become vacant, the...
under Art Link
Arthur A. Link
Arthur Albert Link was an American politician for the North Dakota Democratic Party, and later the Democratic-NPL. He was elected as a one-term congressman in 1970 and as the 27th Governor of North Dakota in 1972, and served two terms until 1981.-Life and career:Link was born in Alexander, North...
(1973–1980).
External links
- Sanstead biography - North Dakota Department of Public Instruction website